Sunday, June 21, 2015

**Final Update** Vehicle Fire on I15 in Pocatello

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 06/21/15 10:51 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Update***

On June 21, 2015, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a vehicle fire northbound on Interstate 15 near milepost 70, just north of the Clark Street exit in Pocatello. Kelly Cook, 31, of Eureka, Utah, was traveling north on Interstate 15 in a 2006 GMC Sierra pulling a Fleetwood 5th wheel camper trailer, when the trailer caught fire. The vehicle slowed to stop on the right shoulder near the Clark Street on-ramp. The pickup was not damaged in the fire, but the camper trailer had severe damage. The right lane of the onramp, as well as the right lane of the interstate, was blocked for approximately one hour as fire and law enforcement worked to clear the scene. There were no injuries.

BO / SG

***End of Update***

At this time the Idaho State Police is on location of a vehicle fire northbound I15 at milepost 70, north of the Clark Street exit in Pocatello. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area if possible. More information will be given when it becomes available.

SG / BO
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